FINISHED MY SUmp/FUGE but is it done?

[mikegray]

hey guys. squid helped me put together plans for this sump and fuge and i was gonna build it with full acrylic. never done it before but i tried.. i used IPS Weldon #3 from tap plastics. and it worked actually great. but do i need anything for the inside like silicone? and i know silicone doesnt work for plastic so is there anything to be used in the inside seams like silicone? or is the 3 i used enough.. i water tested it this morning and there is no leaks..... but im wondering if people do something for inside seam.. let me kno.. here is a picture.

 

[mikegray]

*bump*

 

[hun25]

Sorry I cant answer your question, Just wanted to say what a great job you did on that! Looks like a professional made it!!! I am looking for someone to build me one, let me know if your interested in the job.

 

[mikegray]

yea it took me about 5 hours from peeling off the paper off the plastic to finishing it.. doing it very carefully. heh. and it doesnt leak.. just need to kno if i should put some kinda stuff in the inside seams like silicone....

 

[slade1274]

I didn't silicone mine and it seems fine....

 

[mikegray]

what glue did u use to glue it?

 

[mpls man]

When i glued mine together i used a glue you can get from any home depot called Marine Goop, worked very well and drys fast. drys fast when you use a hair dryer .

 

[jer4916]

the weld is enough, but WOW that looks GREAT! ...looks very similar to my ecosystem..and those are around $800
keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jobob]

well i built mine from a 10gal glass and plastic. i used fish tank silicone and it worked great. but that was glass and plastic. but if its not leaking i wouldnt silicone it. very nice jpb.

 

[cmack]

Looks great, hopefully mine comes out as good.
What thickness Acrylic did you use?

 

[mikegray]

1/4 all the way.. even the dividers are 1/4 just so it was braced good in themiddle.

 

[cmack]

OK, Next Question, Where is a good place to buy the acrylic from? I looked at Home Depot, but they didn't seem to have a good selection. Any online retailers?

 

[mikegray]

tapplastics.com tap plastics cuts it to ur size and u can get glue there also.

 

[ridomart]

Looks great,how much did the plastic cost you?

 

[slade1274]

I used the capillary solvent glue and a hyperdermic needle.

 

[vejomatic]

Hi Mike, great looking sump...well done!
Can you tell me the exact material you got from the above retailer? They have some different types, just wanted to get what you got.
thanks

 

[mikegray]

no problem bro.
im still setting this 125 up so these comments really get me excited. i had this tank since feburary and been planning since and finally am getting it going. thanks
It turned out awesome.. didnt leak at ALL! i was soo happy hehe.
I went and used all 1/4" Clear Acrylic and the IPS Weldon acrylic #3. thats all u need.

 

[vejomatic]

if you dont mind me asking...what did the acrylic set you back?
Im trying to go as cheap as possible on my sump/fuge and was thinking of using a 20G long and just use a couple of precut glass pieces to make the dividers.
The acrylic I see is at least 40$ a sheet (2'X4'). I can get a 20Long for not much more than 15-20$.
Thoughts?

 

[mikegray]

hmm the glue and all.... i paid like 250...... but my sump/fuge is huge... and its all a 1/4 even the dividers. i think when i did the math for gallons it was close to 80gallons

 

[kaotik]

Nice work!!! Are you sure that was your first time building one??

Looks very pro!!! Id say if its not leaking dont worry about the silicone.